Associate Professor, Ph.D.

1113 Sofia
24 Acad. G. Bonchev Str.
Geological Institute
Laboratory of Seismotectonics
Office Telephone: ++359 2 979 2257
Fax: ++359 2 724638

Main fields of geological interests and research activities

Sedimentology, Sedimentary petrology, Clastic rocks, Facies analysis, Basin evolution, Lacustrine sediments, Continental Basins, Paleogeography, Fluvial systems, Neogene, Quaternary, Active faults, Paleoseismology.

Education

M.Sc. in geology, Geology and Geochemistry of coal from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" in 1985
Ph.D. in sedimentology from Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in 2002. PhD thesis: "Sedimentology of Neogene deposits in Sofia Basin"

Positions held

Senior Research Associate, Laboratory of Seizmotectonics, Geological Institute since 2006.
Research associate, Laboratory of Seizmotectonics, Geological Institute in 2006.
Research associate, Department of Sedimentology, Geological Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences from 1993 to 2006.
Geologist in the Laboratory of Sedimentary Petrology, Geological Enterprise for Laboratory Research from 1987 to 1993.
Geologist in the Laboratory for Thermal Analysis, Geological Enterprise for Laboratory Research from 1985 to 1987.

Publications

2006

Tchoumatchenco, P., Yaneva, M., Uchman, A., Tronkov, D., Trifonova, E., Petrunova, L. 2006. Ichno- and body- fossils from Upper Triassic-Lower Jurassic Sinivir Formation in the Balaban Dere valley (East Stara Planina Mts, East Bulgaria) and the problem of Triassic/Jurassic boundary. - Acta Paleontologica Romaniae, vol. 5; 463-475.

Radulov, A. M. Yaneva. 2006. Rupture model in a relay ramp – Chirpan Fault, Southern Bulgaria. – Comp. Rend. Acad.bulg. Sci., 59, 7, 759-766.

Yaneva, M. 2006. Comperative sedimentologic characteristics of young sediments (Pliocene-Holocene) disturbed by Chirpan fault- Rev. Bul. Geol. Soc., 67, 1-3, 41-49.

Tchoumatchenco, P., Yaneva, M., Petrunova, L. 2006. Тhe Triassic and Jurassic of East Stara planina (Bulgaria), Tulcea zone (North Dobrogea, Romania) and South Crimea (Gornuy Krim) (Ukraine) – a complex geosites framework? – In: ProGEO Symposium “Safeguarding our geological heritage”, Kyiv, Ukraine, 4-8 September.

Yaneva, M., M. Lazarova. 2006. Sedimentological and palinological data about young sediments from the Chirpan – Cherna Gora district. – In: “GEOSCIENCES 2006" – Proc., 45-48.

Radulov, A., C. Sanz de Galdeano, M. Yaneva, J.M. Azanon, J. Galindo-Zaldivar. 2006. Quaternary faulting in Granada Basin, Southern Spain. – In: “GEOSCIENCES 2006" – Proc., 67-70.

Radulov, A., K. Vanneste, K. Verbeeck, M. Yaneva, T. Petermans, T. Camelbeeck, S. Shanov. 2006. Paleoearthquake correlation in three trenches along Orizovo – Chirpan active fault segment. – In: “GEOSCIENCES 2006" – Proc., 71-74.

2005

Tchoumatchenco, P., Yaneva, M., Koleva-Rekalova, E., Stoykova, K., Ivanova, D. 2005. Jurassic stratigraphy of the section Staro selo, Pernik district, southwestern Bulgaria. Geol. Balc., 35, 1-2 39-61.

Yaneva, M. 2005. Triassic-Jurassic siliciclastic rocks from Louda Kamchia part of East Stara Planina Mountain. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci, 58, 8, 947-952.

2004

Budurov, K., Ivanova, D., Koleva-Rekalova E., Petrunova, L., Tchoumatchenco, P., Yaneva M., Zagortcev, I. 2004. The Eastern Stara planina Mts. (Triassic and Jurassic): an example of geosite framework. - In: Geological heritage concept, conservation and protection policy in Central Europe, Warszawa-Krakow, Polish Geological Institute, special pappers 13, 199-208.

Yaneva, M. 2004. Assosociations of heavy minerals in Neogene Sandanski and Strumeshnitsa Grabens, South-West Bulgaria. - C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci, 57, 4, 49-54.

Радулов, А., Ванесте, К., Вербек, К., Шанов, Т., Камелбек, Т., Янева, М. 2004. Предишна сеизмичност на разлома, активиран при земетресението на 18 април 1928 г. по данни от канава до с. Поповица, Южна България. - Геол. и Мин. Ресурси, 6, 14-21.

Budurov, K., Ivanova, D., Koleva-Rekalova, E., Petrunova, L., Tchoumachenco, P., Yaneva, M., Zagorchev, I. 2004. Triassic and Jurassic in East Stara Planina Mts (Bulgaria) and the problems of their boundary. (Eastern Bulgaria). - Proc. of the Intern. Symposium on Earth System Sciences, 2004, Istanbul, Turkey, 8-10 September, 337-344.

Yaneva, M. Lazarova, M. 2004. Preliminary sedimentological and palinological studies on Quaternary deposits from paleoseismological trench Cherna gora, Chirpan district. - C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci, 57, 11.

Tchoumachenco, P., Yaneva, M., Budurov, K., Ivanova, D., Koleva-Rekalova, E., Petrunova, L., Zagorchev, I. 2004. Late Cimmerian tectonics of Triassic and Jurassic rocks from Louda Kamchia Eastern Stara Planina Mts. (Bulgaria). Proceedings of Annual Scientific Conference of the Bulg. Geol. Soc., 16-17 Dec. 2004, 89-91.

Yaneva, M., Budurov, K., Ivanova, D., Koleva-Rekalova, E., Petrunova, L., Tchoumachenco, P., Zagorchev, I. 2004. Reinterpretation of depositional processes in the Sinivir Formation /Norian-Toercian (p.p)/ in Louda Kamchia Eastern Stara Planina Mts. (Bulgaria). - Proceedings of Annual Scientific Conference of the Bulg. Geol. Soc., 16-17 Dec. 2004, 103-106.

2003

Yaneva, М. 2003. Composition and origin of sands from Neogene Sofia Basin. – Jour. Mining & Geology, 1-2, 38-42.

Boncheva, I., M. Yaneva. 2003. Light Isotope Paleothermometry of Palaeozoic Conodont Elements. Jour. Mining & Geology, 7, 39-42.

Pristavova,S., Antonov, М., Yaneva, М. 2003. Petrological and structural characteristics of the low grade metamorphic rocks from the valley of river Gabrovnitsa, west Bulgaria. 50 years UMG, annual vol. 46, І, 163-170.

2002

Yaneva, M. 2002. Mineralogical and geochemical features of some fine-grained sediments from Gotse Delchev Basin, Neogene, SW Bulgaria. - C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 55, 10, 61-66.

Yaneva, M., Ognjanova, N., Nikolov, G. 2002. Palaeoecological evolution of Gotse Delchev Basin during the Neogene, SW Bulgaria. - In: International Science Conference in Memory of Proff. Jaranov, Varna, 8-11 Sept., 2, 36-46.

M. Yaneva, B. Berov, G. Frangov. 2002. Evolution of Sofia Basin during Neogene. - Geol. Balkanica, 32, 2-4, 135-138.

2001

Ognianova-Rumenova, Yaneva, M. 2001. New data about Baldevo formation, Gotse Delchev Basin, based on sedimentological and biostratigraphical evidences. - Geol. Balc. 31, 1-2, 160-162.

Yaneva, M. 2001. Terrigenous mineralogical associations in clastic rocks from Neogene Sofia Basin. - Rev. Bulg. Geol. Soc., 1-3, 25-30, (in Bulgarian, English abstract).

2000

Ognianova-Rumenova, Yaneva, M. 2000. Preliminary Data on the Palaeoecological Development of Beli Brjag Basin, SW Bulgaria. In: - 3rd National Geophysical Conference and Geological Conference, 11-13 October, Book of abstracts, 160-161.

Yaneva, M. 2000. Heavy minerals in Neogene sediments from Sofia Basin, Bulgaria. In In: - 31 IGC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 6-17, Abstract Volume, general Symposia, 3. Sedimentology, Session 3-1 Lacusrtine sediments.

Yaneva, M. 2000. Composition and distribution of clays in Neogene Sofia Basin, Bulgaria. In: XVI th Conference on Clay Mineralogy and Petrology, 27-31 Aug. Carlovy Vary, Czech Republic, Book of Abstracts, 95.

1999

Yaneva, M. 1999. Upper Miocene sands from Sofia Basin, Bulgaria. In: Carpathian foredeep basin - its evolution and mineral resources, Intern. Conference, September 17-18, 1999, Krakow, Poland, Abstracts, 197-198.

1998

Angelova, D., Yneva, M. 1998. New lithostratigraphic data about the Neogene of Sofia Basin. - Rev. Bulg. Geol. Soc., 59, 2, 37-40. (in Bulgarian, English abstract).

Yaneva, M. 1998. Neogene Sofia Basin, Southwestern Bulgaria. In:- 15th International Sedimentological Congress, April 12-17 1998, Alicante, Spain, Abstracts, 834.

Yaneva, M. 1998. Lacustrine carbonate sediments in Neogene Sofia Basin, Bulgaria. In: - XVI Congress Carpatian-Balkan Geological Association, August 30-September 2, Vienna, Austria, Abstracts, 643.

Ivanov, P., Frangov, G., Yaneva, M. 1998. Distribution, composition and properties of Quaternary deposits in Sofia kettle . In: - XVI Congress Carpatian-Balkan Geological Association, August 30-September 2, Vienna, Austria, Abstracts, 328.

Ivanov, P., Frangov, G., Yaneva, M. 1998. Engineering geological characteristics of Quaternary sediments in Sofia Graben. In: - Proc. Tird Work Group Meeting "Expert assessment of land subsidence related to hydrogeolodical and engineering geological conditions in the regions of Sofia, Skopje and Tirana", Dec. 2-5, 1998, Sofia, 29-32.

Yaneva, M. 1998. Neogene limestones from Sofia Basin, SW Bulgaria. - C.R. Acad. bulg. Sci., 51, 11-12, 77-80.

1997

Yaneva, M. 1997. Neogene fine-grained clastic sediments from borehole C-2 Kremikovtzi, Sofia Basin. -Rev. Bulg. Geol. Soc., 58, 3, 189-196. (in Bulgarian, English abstract).

1993

Gribneva, D., Yaneva, M. 1993. An attempt at quantitative valuation of postdiagenetic changes of Jurassic sandstones and siltstones from StrandzaMountain Region (Zvezdetz, Evrenozovo, Bliznak) - Rev. Bulg. Geol. Soc., 54,2, 109-111 (in Bulgarian, English abstract).

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